At what enterprise value was AVISA PARTNERS acquired in 2019?

During the acquisition of AVISA PARTNERS by RAISE in 2019, the transaction's Enterprise Value is estimated to be in the range of 100M - 350M EUR.

What was the EV/EBITDA of AVISA PARTNERS when it was acquired by RAISE?

The estimated EV/EBITDA multiple for AVISA PARTNERS is in the range of 15x - 25x.

When was AVISA PARTNERS acquired by RAISE?

AVISA PARTNERS was acquired by RAISE in 2019.

What was the revenue of AVISA PARTNERS at the time of the deal?

The revenue of AVISA PARTNERS at the time of the deal is estimated to be in the range of 10M - 30M EUR.

What was the EBITDA of AVISA PARTNERS during the acquisition?

AVISA PARTNERS's EBITDA is estimated to be in the range of 5M - 25M EUR.

How is the data for the AVISA PARTNERS acquisition sourced and is it reliable?

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07/2019

AVISA PARTNERS acquired by RAISE

FRANCE Professional Services / Consulting & Audit EV 100M - 350M EUR

Context

Raise Investissement entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a 25% minority stake in Avisa Partners. The operation is structured as an Owner Buy-Out (OBO), allowing the management team—comprising around 15 partners—to retain control with a 75% stake. The transaction facilitated the entry of two new partners into the capital. The funds raised are intended to finance international expansion (Berlin, Washington) and acquisitions to challenge Anglo-Saxon market leaders.

AVISA PARTNERS, which reported an EBITDA margin of in 2018, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of , representing a to the average currently observed in the Business Services sector (11.6x).

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Target

Avisa Partners is a French strategic intelligence and cybersecurity firm. It distinguishes itself by a "downstream" positioning, providing operational support (influence, e-reputation, cyber-defense) to clients already active internationally. At the time of the deal, the firm employed ~100 people across Paris, Brussels, and London, generating over 50% of its revenue from foreign clients.

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Valuation range: EV 100M - 350M EUR

Revenue range: 10M - 30M EUR

EBITDA range: 5M - 25M EUR

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